Their flight arrives at Terminal 4 at 16.45.
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They’re preferring sunbathing to climbing mountains.
Incorrect: 'They prefer sunbathing to climbing mountains.'
We’d love to go surfing, but it’s depending on the weather.
Incorrect: 'We'd love to go surfing, but it depends on the weather.
I’m not believing it! I’ve won a holiday to Hawaii!
Incorrect: 'I don't believe it! I've won a holiday to Hawaii!'
What is the guidebook saying about this museum?
Incorrect: 'What does the guidebook say about this museum?'
We can’t go in the pool now because they clean it.
Incorrect: 'We can't go in the pool now because they're cleaning it.'
Our flight’s delayed, so we wait in the departure lounge at the moment.
Incorrect: 'Our flight's delayed, so we're waiting in the departure lounge at the moment.'
Why are you packing so much? It’s only a weekend trip!
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Do you come for a swim or not?
Incorrect: 'Are you coming for a swim or not?'
I don’t think we’re needing to take a hairdryer
Incorrect: 'I don't think we need to take a hairdryer.'
I’m really wanting to try waterskiing.
Incorrect: 'I really want to try waterskiing'
Do you remember the name of the hotel?
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£500 seems very expensive for a flight to Madrid.
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You’re very quiet – what are you thinking about?
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Do you think we should get a taxi or a bus to the hotel?
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My neighbour looks after my cat when I’m away next month.
Incorrect: 'My neighbour is looking after my cat when I'm away next month.'
I’m not knowing where to go on holiday.
Incorrect: 'I don't know where to go on holiday.
They usually go hiking in Scotland in the summer.
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We go camping in the Pyrenees next summer.
Incorrect: 'We're going camping in the Pyrenees next summer.'
She has a shower at the moment – can you call back later?
Incorrect: 'She's having a shower at the moment – can you call back later?'
What time does your train leave tomorrow?
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Hurry up! We only have half an hour to get to the airport!
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It isn’t raining any more. Shall we go to the beach?
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I’m sorry, I’m not seeing what you mean.
Incorrect. 'I don't see what you mean.'
I go to the cinema with some friends this evening.
Incorrect: 'I'm going to the cinema with some friends this evening.'